Redskins vs. Bengals: First quarter scoring summary

It’s a good thing it’s preseason. At the end of the first quarter, the score at FedEx Field between the Washington Redskins and the Cincinnati Bengals is 7-3, Bengals and it wasn’t a pretty quarter for Redskins fans.

The first two times the Redskins offense was on the field, except for the first two plays of the first series, it was lethargic and lacked any semblance of cohesiveness. A dropped pass by running back Rob Kelley, a ton of pressure and subsequent sack of quarterback Cousins required a punt — and Tress Way booted it — and the Bengals got the ball on their 13-yard line.

The Redskins defense got a healthy dose of wideout A.J. Green and running back Joe Mixon in their first drive with some RB Jeremy Hill and rookie receiver John Ross mixed in. In fact, quarterback Andy Dalton spread the ball around quite a bit.

Early on, defensive lineman Jonathan Allen and linebacker Zach Brown did stuff a couple of runs and have shown why they might someday really impact the team.

Unfortunately, nose tackle Phil Taylor, Sr. went out of the game with a left quad and that was when the Bengals began waltzing down the field.

The Bengals scored easily on a 15-play, 87-yard drive as they held the ball for 8:51.

The Redskins offense went three-and-out but when the defense gifted them with a fumble by Joe Mixon, they couldn’t get into the end zone but did score a field goal. During the drive, tight end Jordan Reed did move the chains on a six-yard pass but it wasn’t enough when no the team couldn’t get a first down.

The score at the end of the first quarter: 7-3, Bengals.

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